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Ministry of Tourism
All the G20 destinations have attracted global attention and put India on the global tourism map: Shri G.K Reddy
During India’s G-20 Presidency, more than 200 meetings are planned at over 60 locations across the country. All these destinations have attracted global attention and put India on the global tourism map. G20 meetings have fostered collaboration between governments, private sector and other stakeholders to provide a memorable experience for the G20 delegates visiting India. Infrastructure has been upgraded at the host cities and various initiatives have been taken up for building the capacity of stakeholders for successful conduct of the event.
Various heritage monuments in and around the host cities were also spruced up for excursion by G20 delegates and provided them with an opportunity to witness India’s rich natural and cultural heritage. Apart from the excursions and immersive experiences, G20 Meetings have been a great platform to showcase the art, culture and traditions of the region. Art and Craft Bazaars were set up by the State Governments during the Tourism Working Group Meetings showcasing local handicrafts and artisans and facilitating community participation. The delegates showed enthusiastic participation in ‘Do It Yourself’ activities organized at the Craft Bazaar offering hands-on experience of local arts and handicrafts. Furthermore, the souvenir gifts presented to the delegates showcased regional craftsmanship.
The Ministry of Tourism also inked several significant Memorandum of Understanding  during the Tourism Working Group Meetings, paving way for development and promotion of the tourism sector in the country. Recognizing the immense potential of Film Tourism, an MoU was signed with Federation of Indian Chambers of Commerce & Industry  for its promotion and development. Another MoU was signed with Confederation of Indian Industry  underscoring the importance of promotion and development of Ecotourism in India. An MoU was also signed between United Nations World Tourism Organisation  and the Ministry of Tourism to enhance cooperation and collaboration on key programmatic areas related to tourism promotion and development.
This reply was given by Minister of Tourism Shri G.Kishan Reddy in Rajya Sabha today in a written reply.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
84.15 Cr. vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
Active cases account for less than 1% of total cases, currently at0.89%; lowest since March 2020
India's Active caseload stands at 3,00,162; lowest in 188 days
31,382new cases in the last 24 hours
Recovery Rate currently at 97.78%; Highest since March 2020
32,542recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 3,28,48,273
Weekly Positivity Rate  less than 3% for last 91 days
Daily positivity rate less than 3% for last 25 days
55.99 cr Total Tests conducted so far
Ministry of Defence
Shravan : Early Intervention Centre for children with hearing impairment celebrates World Hearing Day
Department of ENT, Command Hospital, Southern Command, Pune celebrated the World Hearing Week from 24 February 2021 to 03 March 2021 to commemorate the World Hearing Day at ‘SHRAVAN’, the only Centre for “Early Intervention & Rehabilitation of Hearing Loss” for entire Southern Command Zone of Indian Army. ‘SHRAVAN’ is being run as a centre of excellence for providing seamless, organized and effective intervention for the hearing impaired. The centre has rehabilitated over 280 children till date and presently 90 children are undergoing auditory verbal therapy at the centre.
As per the theme for this year “Hearing care for all”, a number of activities were conducted over the last one week keeping COVID restrictions and social distancing norms in mind. A “Teachers’ Awareness Programme” involving distribution of hand-outs highlighting issues faced by children with hearing impairment in school environment and how to overcome them was undertaken. An online painting competition was conducted on 01 March 2021 wherein over fifty Cochlear Implant recipient children participated and showcased their talent. The Cochlear Implant team performed Cochlear Implant surgery for two children with Bilateral Congenital Profound Hearing Loss including one with Cochlear Nerve Anomalies during the week. The centre was also instrumental in provisioning upgraded speech processors, to enhance their hearing & communication skills and intends to change lives of these differently abled children by introducing them to the melody of music, and bringing smiles onto the faces of several parents.
Ministry of Defence
BRO constructs bridge in record time on a key road connecting strategic areas in Arunachal Pradesh
Even through there is nationwide lockdown Daporijo bridge over Subansiri river has been constructed by Border Roads Organisation , keeping in mind utmost precautions against COVID-19 so as to connect this strategic Line of Communication in Arunachal Pradesh.
Bridge on Daporijo River is a strategic link towards the LAC between India and China. All supplies, rations, constructional material and medicines pass over this bridge. Old Bridge developed cracks which could lead to a major catastrophe like on 26 Jul 1992 when a passenger bus fell off the bridge leaving no survivors. With the intervention of DGBR and CE Arunank expeditious sanctions were obtained from the MoD and Arunachal Government. The difficult and dangerous launch was completed in record time adhering to all COVID-19 precautions.
Work had started for construction of the bridge on March 17, 2020 by 23 BRTF. Finally after 27 days on April 14, 2020 the bridge was jacked down successfully and safely on the supports. It has been successfully upgraded from class 24 tons to class 40 tons thereby allowing heavier vehicles to pass catering for not only Army requirements but the future Infrastructure development requirements of Upper Subansiri district.
Chief Minister of Arunachal Shri Pema Khandu inaugurated it over video conferencing and open for traffic movement from today.
Safe and early execution of the bridge represents the seamless coordination and cooperation between the BRO, MoD and Arunachal Government.
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Special Service and Features
Walk In Interview for Agents to sale of Postal Life Insurance
A walk in interview for enrollment of PLI/RPLI Direct Agents will be held at Office of Senior Superintendent of Post Offices, Tambaram Division, Chennai 600 045 situated at I floor of Tambaram Head Post Office on 11.05.2022 at 11.00 Hrs. Interested candidates who fulfill the following eligibility criteria may attend the interview along with original certificates and documents.
Eligibility conditions:-
- The applicant should have passed 10th standard or equivalent examination conducted by and recognized Board of Educational institution of India.
- The Minimum and Maximum age of the applicant shall be 18 years and 50 years respectively on the date of interview.
- Unemployed/Self employed educated youth/Ex life advisor/Ex agents of any insurance company, Ex-servicemen, Anganwadi workers, Mahila Mandal Workers, Retired Teachers, Self help Groups, Gram Pradhan, Members of Gram Panchayat etc… are eligible to apply.
- Its’ not a Government Job and purely commission based work.
- Selected candidate needs to pay rs.5000 as Caution deposit in the form of National Savings Certificate/Kisan Vikas Patra pledged in favour of President of India and Rs.50/- for provisional licence fee.
- The candidate must bring one Passport Size photo, copy of PAN/Aadhar card and copies of educational qualification certificates.
- No TA/DA will be paid
- The Proforma of Application form is enclosed.
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Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs 
Cabinet approves opening of 13 new Kendriya Vidyalayas in seven States and opening of second Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya at Alot, District Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs chaired by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has approved the proposal for opening of 13 new KendriyaVidyalayas  in seven States and a second JawaharNavodayaVidyalaya in Alot, District Ratlam, Madhya Pradesh.
These 13 schools are in Banda , Washim , Chakpikarong , Parbhani , Nawada , Mirjapur , Bhadohi , Palamau , Siddipet , Kudamalakunte, , CISF Surajpur , Devkund  and Baoli .
The CCEA also approved the establishment of an additional JawaharNavodayaVidyalaya at Alot, Ratlam District, Madhya Pradesh.
Ratlam district of Madhya Pradesh has a high percentage of SC and ST population and there is huge demand for establishing an additional JNV in that district. Moreover, the State Government has also shown readiness to earmark the required extent of land and temporary accommodation for setting up the Vidyalaya.
Benefits:
At present the KVs are imparting quality education to more than 12 lakh students and JNVs are providing modern education free of cost to nearly 2.50 lakh students in different parts of the country. With the openingof these 13 new KVs about 13000 more eligible categories of students will be able to access affordable quality education and an additional 560 students will be benefitted from the second JNV at Alot once it becomes fully functional from Class VI to XII.
Background:
The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs had at its meeting held in March, 2017 approved a proposal for setting up of 50 new KendriyaVidyalayas  under Civil/Defence Sector in the country under "Challenge Method" at an estimated outlay of Rs.1160 crore. These new KVs were to be opened only in those locations where the sponsoring authorities come forward and offer land as well as provide temporary accommodation as per norms of KVS, on 'first come first served' basis and the sanctions were to be utilized accordingly.
In pursuance of this approval, KVS has so far issued administrative orders for opening of 37 new KVs consequent upon, the sponsoring authorities fulfilling the requisite norms.
Detailed guidelines for consideration of proposals under the "Challenge Method" were issued in September, 2017. Thereafter, all the remaining proposals and other new proposals received by KVS were considered by a duly constituted committee which recommended the proposals for opening of new KVs to be considered under the "Challenge Method". 13 proposals scoring maximum weightage points under "Challenge Method" were recommended by the committee for being placed before the competent authority for approval.
Department of Atomic Energy
Nuclear Plants Expansion Programme
Finance Minister’s budget speech in Lok Sabha on 29.02.2016 for 2016-17 budget included the following reference to nuclear energy:
“In the power sector, we need to diversify the sources of power generation for long term stability. Government is drawing up a comprehensive plan, spanning next 15 to 20 years, to augment the investment in nuclear power generation. Budgetary allocation up to ₹ 3,000 crore per annum, together with public sector investments, will be leveraged to facilitate the required investment for this purpose.”
The Government has already accorded administrative approval and financial sanction for setting up four units of 700 MW each at Gorakhpur in Haryana and the first two units - GHAVP 1&2  are under construction.
The process of identification of suitable sites for locating future nuclear power plants is an ongoing activity, carried out by the Standing Site Selection Committee  of the Department of Atomic Energy.
This information was provided by the Union Minister of State  Development of North-Eastern Region , MoS PMO, Personnel, Public Grievances & Pensions, Atomic Energy and Space, Dr Jitendra Singh in written reply to a question in Lok Sabha today.
Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Foreign Investment Facilitation Portal  completes 5 years since Union Cabinet decision to abolish FIPB
853 FDI proposals disposed off in the last 5 years; FDI jumped by 39% since FIF came into being
853 FDI proposals have been disposed off through the Foreign Investment Facilitation Portal  since abolishment of Foreign Investment Promotion Board . The proposal for abolition of FIPB was approved by the Union Cabinet in its meeting on 24th May, 2017. Subsequent to abolition of the Foreign Investment Promotion Board , granting of government approval for foreign investment under the extant FDI Policy and FEMA Regulations was entrusted to the concerned Administrative Ministries/Departments and Department for Promotion of Industry and Internal Trade , Ministry of Commerce & Industry, was made the nodal Department.
The FDI proposals were, thereafter, required to be filed only on Foreign Investment Facilitation Portal  at https://fifp.gov.in, which is managed by DPIIT. The proposals filed on FIF Portal are forwarded to the concerned Administrative Ministry and are also simultaneously marked to Ministry of External Affairs  and Reserve Bank of India  for comments and to Ministry of Home Affairs  for necessary security clearance, wherever required as per the FDI Policy/ FEM Regulations.
A Standard Operating Procedure  for processing of FDI proposals, including documents to be filed, through FIF Portal was framed and laid down by DPIIT on 29th June, 2017 with amendment on 09th Jan, 2020.
Since then, not only the FDI has increased so have the number of countries bringing in FDI into India. In FY 2014-15, FDI inflow in India stood at mere USD 45.15 billion, which increased to USD 60.22 billion in 2016-17 and further to the highest ever annual FDI inflow of USD 83.57 billion reported during the FY 2021-22 despite COVID-19 pandemic and recent Russia-Ukraine conflict. During FY 2021-22 FDI has been reported from 101 countries, whereas, it was reported from 97 countries during previous financial year .
Automated alerts through SMS and emails to concerned ministries/ departments are being used to regulate pendency of FDI proposals. Secretary, DPIIT reviews the pendency of FDI proposals across all ministries / departments on monthly basis. This has expedited the disposal of FDI proposals. Regular training sessions are also being conducted to educate ministries/departments regarding judicious and expeditious processing of FDI proposal.
Regular round table conferences are conducted with investors and law firms alike to keep abreast of the practical issues and problems being faced at the ground level. The FDI proposal form on FIF Portal is regularly reviewed to reduce compliance burden on applicants. FAQs have been updated and placed on DPIIT website and on FIF Portal for ease of access. Hence, continuous effort is made by DPIIT to ensure that India remains an investor friendly destination.
PIB Headquarters
“PF near you” to be held on July 10th
Regional Office of the Employees Provident Fund Organisation is conducting “Nidhi Aapke Nikat”  the 10th July, 2019 on Wednesday. Time slot for Subscribers/Members/Pensioners is 10.30 A.M. to 1.00 P.M., Employers is 3.00 P.M. to 4.00 P.M. and for Exempted establishments located in jurisdiction is 4.00 P.M. to 5.00 P.M.
The Subscribers/Employers who desire to get their long pending unresolved grievances redressed or have any other suggestions on improvement of service/organisation, they may register their names with the Public Relations Officer duly furnishing their PF code Number/Account Number, nature of grievance etc on or before 3rd of July 2019. The aforesaid timings are only for guidance and the employers may also present their grievance, if any, earlier during the day. “Nidhi Aapke Nikat” will take place at No.37, Royapettah High Road, Chennai 600 014 according to Press Release issued by Shri. Salil Sankar, Regional Provident Fund Commissioner-1, Regional Office, Chennai-1.
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Compensation To Pregnant Women Under Pmmvy
The Pradhan Mantri Matru Vandana Yojana  envisages providing cash incentive of ₹ 5,000/- in three installments directly to the Bank/ Post Office Accounts of Pregnant Women and Lactating Mothers  in DBT Mode during pregnancy and lactation in response to individuals fulfilling specific conditions as detailed below:
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Cash Transfer
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Amount 
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First Installment
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- Early Registration of Pregnancy
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1,000/-
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Second Installment
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- Received at least one antenatal check-up 
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2,000/-
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Third Installment
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- Child birth is registered
- Child has received first cycle of BCG, OPV, DPT and Hepatitis-B or its equivalent/ substitute
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2,000/-
Under the scheme early registration of pregnancy, one ante-natal check-up  and first cycle of vaccination of child are monitored and tcked.
The objectives of the scheme are:  providing partial compensation for the wage loss in terms of cash incentives so that the woman can take adequate rest before and after delivery of the first living child; and  the cash incentives provided would lead to improved health seeking behaviour amongst the Pregnant Women and Lactating Mothers .
The Ministry is implementing PMMVY in accordance with the National Food Security Act, 2013  which provides that subject to such schemes as may be framed by the Central Government, every Pregnant Women & Lactating Mother , except those who are in regular employment with the Central Government or State Government or Public Sector Undertaking or those who are in receipt of similar benefits under any law for the time being in force, shall be entitled to maternity benefit of not less than rupees six thousand, in such instalments as may be prescribed by the Central Government. Accordingly, under PMMVY, payment of maternity benefits of ₹ 5,000/- in beneficiary’s bank/post office account is provided in three instalments. The eligible beneficiary receives the remaining cash incentive as per approved norms towards Maternity Benefit under Janani Suraksha Yojana  after institutional delivery so that on an average, a woman gets ₹ 6000/-.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Women and Child Development, Smt. Smriti Zubin Irani, in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
PIB Headquarters
FRAUDSTERS CONVICTED IN A CUSTOMS CASE OF CBI
Shri. A.M. Ravi, BA., BL., the Learned Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, Chennai, on 24.10.2019 convicted one Company and three Private persons in a Customs fraud case.
The allegation of the case registered by CBI, EOW, Chennai on 02.09.2009 was that A-1 M/s.General Imports Company  Pvt. Ltd., A-2 Srichand Talreja, the Managing Director of A-1 Company, A-3 Ritesh Talreja, Director of A-1 Company and A-4 K.Kuppuswami, Customs House Agent entered into criminal conspriacy to import spurious and sub-standard drugs into India by using forged documents without proper licence and thereby cheated the Customs Department and the public in general.
After completion of investigation, charge sheet was filed before the Ld. Addl. Chief Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, Chennai, in CC 5271/2010 U/s.120-B r/w 420, 471, 482 IPC Sec.13 r/w 9-B, 10 of Drugs and Cosmetics Act, 1940, Sec.132 & 135 of Customs Act, 1962 and substantive offences thereof.
After trial, the Court has convicted the following accused persons for the said offences committed by them, as indicated below.
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Punishment
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1
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M/s. General Import Company
 Pvt. Ltd., 
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Fine 20,000/-.
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2
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Srichand Talreja 
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2 years RI and Fine Rs.20,000/-.
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3
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Ritesh Talreja 
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2 years RI and Fine Rs.20,000/-.
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4
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K.Kuppuswami 
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2 years RI and Fine Rs.20,000/-.
Total fine amount is Rs.80,000/-, according to a press release issued by the Superintendent of Police, CBI, EOB, Chennai.
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IFSC Authority
IFSCA Announces the Winners of Hackathon “Sprint01: BankTech” under I-Sprint’21
International Financial Services Centres Authority , in its endeavour to support a World Class FinTech Hub at GIFT IFSC, had launched I-Sprint’21, the global FinTech Hackathon as part of InFinity Forum 2021 . InFinity Forum is IFSCA’s flagship financial technology event, uniting the world’s leading minds in policy, business and technology to explore and advance the biggest ideas in FinTech and to develop those ideas into global solutions and opportunities.
“Sprint01: BankTech under the banner of I-Sprint’21 was launched with the focus on Banking Sector and was hosted by IFSCA and GIFT City in collaboration with NITI Aayog. The Partners to the Hackathon were ICICI Bank, HSBC Bank, International Centre for Entrepreneurship and Technology , Zone Startups and Invest-India. The Hackathon was open to all eligible FinTechs from across the globe and was one of its kind being backed by a Financial Sector Regulator.
After multiple rounds of assessment, the following 3 entities have emerged as Winners:
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Signzy Technologies Private Limited
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Unified KYC Solution
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SBNRI Technologies Private Limited
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Retail Banking Products at IFSC
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EdgeVerve Systems Limited
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Buyers Credit Optimization
A prize money of Rs. 24 lacs have been announced for the winners of Sprint01: BankTech by iCreate. As recommended by the Jury members, Signzy Technologies Private Limited, SBNRI Technologies Private Limited and Edge Verve Systems Limited have won Rs. 4 lacs, Rs. 16 lacs and Rs. 4 lacs as price-money respectively.
The winners of the Hackathon will be allowed direct entry into the applicable IFSCA Regulatory/Innovation Sandbox. They will receive Regulatory guidance and handholding. After successful exit from the respective Sandbox, they shall get an opportunity to set up businesses at GIFT IFSC.
Vice President's Secretariat
Nothing to discuss on Kashmir as every inch belongs to India: Vice President
Dilution of Article 370 is a national issue and not a political one;
Reorganization of Jammu and Kashmir is an internal matter of India;
We don’t want to interfere in the internal affairs of any other country and we don’t want interference in our affairs by any other country
The Vice President of India, Shri M. Venkaiah Naidu has asserted that Kashmir was a settled issue as every inch belonged to India and there was nothing more to discuss.
Inaugurating Platinum Jubilee Celebrations of BHS Higher Education Society, in Bengaluru today, he said that the dilution of Article 370 was a national issue and not a political issue as it concerned the unity, safety, security and integrity of the nation.
Pointing out that elections were being regularly held in Jammu and Kashmir and MPs, MLAs and Sarpanchs to local bodies were getting elected, he said the reorganization of the Jammu and Kashmir was an internal matter. “We don’t want to interfere in the internal affairs of any country and we don’t anybody else to interfere in our affairs”, he added.
Criticizing a neighboring country for aiding, abetting, training and funding terror, he said that India always believed in having peaceful relations with all countries, including her neighbours.
Ministry of Railways
Ministry of Railways and RCIL sign an MoU for 2018-19
Ministry of Railways and RailTel Corporation of India Limited , a CPSE under the administrative control of the Ministry of Railways, signed a Memorandum of Uunderstanding . RCIL is implementing several Rail projects all over India for doubling, New Line, Electrification, Workshops etc.
The MoU was signed on May 22, 2018 by Railway Board Secretary, Shri Ranjanesh Sahai and RCIL, Chairman and Managing Director, Shri N. Kashinath and laid down the targets for 18-19, both financial and physical, for various important Projects.
As per targets under MoU, RCIL has projected revenue from operations of Rs. 1200 crore and several other target regarding CCTV & Wifi at Stations development of Content on Demand  services on trains etc.